Goals and Definitions

Our Trail Mileage Program has two goals.  First, to provide The Ohio Horseman's Council with documented and quantified support to maintain, improve, and expand the trail systems/facilities in Ohio.  Second, to recognize individuals who have reached various levels of enjoyment and/or accomplishment with their horse(s) that all horsemen respect and admire. 

Reportable trail mileage is miles ridden on trails that traverse multiple types of terrain.  Miles ridden in an arena, small field, or on a track do not qualify.  However, because some areas of the state have only limited trail systems, miles ridden on county and state roadways are reportable trail miles. 

Park and forest trail miles are miles ridden on a legally designated trail in any park or forest owned by a city, a county, the state  of Ohio, or the federal government within the state of Ohio.  Park and forest miles are reported as PK/FRST. 

Public and private trail miles are miles ridden on a trail that is open to the general public and is owned by an individual or organization.  A fee to use these trails may or may not be required.  Miles ridden on rails-to-trails, county and state roadways are also considered public trail miles.  Private trail miles are miles ridden on a trail that is NOT open to the general public and is owned by an individual or organization.  Public and private miles are reported as PUB/PRV. 

Out-of-state trail miles are miles ridden on trails that match any of the above criteria but, are ridden in a state other than Ohio.  Out-of-state miles are reported as STX.

Awards

Patches

To encourage our members to participate in the Trail Mileage Program we have developed several patches and awards.   Some County chapters present these patches at no charge to their members.  Our patches are available to all members and can be purchased using the Trail Mileage Patch order form  on the Merchandise page.  Mileage requirements are cumulative over a member’s lifetime. 

Patches that can be purchased are: 

Reports

Each year hundreds of OHC members (1359 in 2007) take the time to report their trail mileage.  This information is the foundation of the Trail Mileage Program which allows us to achieve our goals and present the various awards.  We thank all those who have participated and strongly encourage all our members to participate in the future.  You can view the various reports on the Forms & Info page.  Check it out!

Forms

Stand up or rather sit on your horse and be counted!  Each member should send their trail miles for the year to their county trail mileage person.  Check with your county for which form they want.   For help on estimating miles read Instructions on how to estimate mileage.   Please DO NOT send your miles to the State Trail Mileage Chairman.

County trail mileage representatives can find the forms and instructions used to submit chapter information to the State Trail Mileage Committee Chairman on the Forms & Info page.